I've often spied people posting on Facebook about a local organic farm, and how wonderful their fry-ups are - that alone whet my appetite.
On one miserable Monday, I decided last minute to do a bit of research and check out all of the fuss.
Well, I was suitably impressed.
A soft play area - which was clean, fun, and you can enjoy food and drink whilst the little ones go wild (instead of chasing their tails).
Two different shaded play areas, plus a wooden ship-esque area and many ride-on toys dotted about.
The farm itself is small - but just right. Rabbits, goats, alpacas, meerkats, ride-on tractors - it's got all that you want from a farm.
My son got so excited and squealed with delight at how close he was to all the animals.
In the lovely restaurant the staff couldn't be more attentive, Albie was presented with a box of toys to play with whilst he waited for his grub - a great touch.
Lunch for me was fish cakes, why on earth didn't I have meat, because immediately I had food envy!
My son had breaded chicken goujons and fries with a side of beans - given he's 18-months he polished the lot off.
In the soft play area - it's a different price, you pay separately for the soft play/farm but a deal for both for 2 adults and 1 child is £11 - you can't complain (a £3.50 saving on the normal entry). There's a few slides, a small under 3 area with giant lego, ball pit, I can't explain how knackered I got following my son in the older bit - excellent exercise!
Otherwise adults are free for soft play, and it's just the kiddy you pay for.
Everything is so good - I looked into hiring for his 2nd birthday (then saw the prices and it put me off!)
The ONLY gripe I have is the price of a tea, or drink in the soft play - it's atrocious. A cup of tea at £1.75 for literally a cup, not even a mug - come on guys, sort it out - you're doing SO well, a tea bag and some hot water - surely you can half the price!
It's such a great day out - and best of all there is an organic farm shop with fresh eggs, fresh meat, vegan, health food, all sorts of health-concscious virtuous goodies to chow-down on.
Definitely worth a visit.
Ashlyn's Farm Epping, Essex
From £3.00 for children for Farm Trail and Soft Play.
On one miserable Monday, I decided last minute to do a bit of research and check out all of the fuss.
Well, I was suitably impressed.
A soft play area - which was clean, fun, and you can enjoy food and drink whilst the little ones go wild (instead of chasing their tails).
Two different shaded play areas, plus a wooden ship-esque area and many ride-on toys dotted about.
The farm itself is small - but just right. Rabbits, goats, alpacas, meerkats, ride-on tractors - it's got all that you want from a farm.
My son got so excited and squealed with delight at how close he was to all the animals.
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| Monkeying around |
In the lovely restaurant the staff couldn't be more attentive, Albie was presented with a box of toys to play with whilst he waited for his grub - a great touch.
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| Enjoying Lunch and all the attention |
Lunch for me was fish cakes, why on earth didn't I have meat, because immediately I had food envy!
My son had breaded chicken goujons and fries with a side of beans - given he's 18-months he polished the lot off.
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| Pulled Pork Burger with 'Slaw at £9.95 with fries |
In the soft play area - it's a different price, you pay separately for the soft play/farm but a deal for both for 2 adults and 1 child is £11 - you can't complain (a £3.50 saving on the normal entry). There's a few slides, a small under 3 area with giant lego, ball pit, I can't explain how knackered I got following my son in the older bit - excellent exercise!
Otherwise adults are free for soft play, and it's just the kiddy you pay for.
Everything is so good - I looked into hiring for his 2nd birthday (then saw the prices and it put me off!)
The ONLY gripe I have is the price of a tea, or drink in the soft play - it's atrocious. A cup of tea at £1.75 for literally a cup, not even a mug - come on guys, sort it out - you're doing SO well, a tea bag and some hot water - surely you can half the price!
It's such a great day out - and best of all there is an organic farm shop with fresh eggs, fresh meat, vegan, health food, all sorts of health-concscious virtuous goodies to chow-down on.
Definitely worth a visit.
Ashlyn's Farm Epping, Essex
From £3.00 for children for Farm Trail and Soft Play.
